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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — L. Frank Baum

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum

  • Children
  • Book language: English
  • 116 pages

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum. It follows Dorothy, a Kansas girl swept by a cyclone to Oz, as she and her companions, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, seek the Wizard and a way home. Its inventive journey and warm humor make it a delightful listen.

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Opening of the book

The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
This book is dedicated to my good friend & comrade
My Wife
L.F.B.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter I. The Cyclone
Chapter II. The Council with the Munchkins
Chapter III. How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
Chapter IV. The Road Through the Forest
Chapter V. The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
Chapter VI. The Cowardly Lion
Chapter VII. The Journey to the Great Oz
Chapter VIII. The Deadly Poppy Field

Chapter IX. The Queen of the Field Mice
Chapter X. The Guardian of the Gates
Chapter XI. The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter XII. The Search for the Wicked Witch
Chapter XIII. The Rescue
Chapter XIV. The Winged Monkeys
Chapter XV. The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
Chapter XVI. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
Chapter XVII. How the Balloon Was Launched
Chapter XVIII. Away to the South
Chapter XIX. Attacked by the Fighting Trees
Chapter XX. The Dainty China Country
Chapter XXI. The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
Chapter XXII. The Country of the Quadlings
Chapter XXIII. Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
Chapter XXIV. Home Again

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Contents

  1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  5. Chapter I The Cyclone
  6. Chapter II The Council with the Munchkins
  7. Chapter III How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
  8. Chapter IV The Road Through the Forest
  9. Chapter V The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
  10. Chapter VI The Cowardly Lion
  11. Chapter VII The Journey to the Great Oz
  12. Chapter VIII The Deadly Poppy Field
  13. Chapter IX The Queen of the Field Mice
  14. Chapter X The Guardian of the Gate
  15. Chapter XI The Wonderful City of Oz
  16. Chapter XII The Search for the Wicked Witch
  17. Chapter XIII The Rescue
  18. Chapter XIV The Winged Monkeys
  19. Chapter XV The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
  20. Chapter XVI The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
  21. Chapter XVII How the Balloon Was Launched
  22. Chapter XVIII Away to the South
  23. Chapter XIX Attacked by the Fighting Trees
  24. Chapter XX The Dainty China Country
  25. Chapter XXI The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
  26. Chapter XXII The Country of the Quadlings
  27. Chapter XXIII Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
  28. Chapter XXIV Home Again
  29. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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